English Grammar – Idiom And Phrases 20 For SSC CGL And IBPS/SBI PO

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Throw a spanner – To be defeatedTake wind out of another’s sails – To gain advantage by anticipationUnder the rose – SecretlyUp and doing – ActiveWell disposed to – Friendly or helpful to somebody

Willy-nilly – Whether one wishes or notWindow shopping – To look at the goods displayed but not for buyingWeal and woe – Joy and sorrowWide berth – Keep awayWry face – Disappointed face

Yellow press – Newspaper publishing sensational newsYeoman’s service – Excellent serviceAt back and call – At disposalIn the books off – In favour withTo run one down – To disparage someone

In character with – Found to be in keeping withTo get into a stew – To have an anxious state of mindTo go by – to be guided byPut up with – TolerateRan riot – Acted without restrained

Give in – YieldTurn an honest penny – Make a legitimate livingDone for – RuinedOn the level – Mentally compatibleWent to the winds – Dissipated

Burnt his boats – Left no means of retreatBrought up – Criticised vehementlyCut no ice with me – Had no influence with meA sore point – Something which hurtOut of thin air – Appear suddenly

Join the majority – To dieTo go for the juggler – To make a destructive attackLead somebody to the alter – To marry somebodyThe primrose path – The pursuit of pleasureOdds and ends – Miscellaneous things

To champ at the bit – To be restlessly impatientWith a flea in one’ ear – To be rebukedPie in the sky – Event likely to happenOn the blink – Not in the working orderThe worse for wear – Shabby from use

To borrow beat – To bullyCome a cropper – To failThe lie of the land – Assessment of a situationPlain as pike staff – Very obviousIn tatters – Ruined

At a rate of knots – SluggishlyRaise somebody’s hackle – To make somebody angryA bread and butter letter – An appointment letterTake up the cudgels – To support somebodyAs the crow flies – In a straight line